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1988 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E233 TAV

E233 TAV

1988 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 30/12/1988. Recorded mileage 191,960 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/06/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
3528cc

E233 TAV Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
  • 191,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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E233 TAV Mileage History

  1. 15/06/2022183,215 mi
  2. 15/06/2022183,215 mi
  3. 08/06/2023186,316 mi+3,101 mi
  4. 05/06/2024189,965 mi+3,649 mi
  5. 05/06/2025191,960 mi+1,995 mi

Average of roughly 2,941 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

E233 TAV MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 30 May 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E233 TAV) between June 2022 and June 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 05 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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